Critical Infrastructure Security , Security Strategy, Plan, Budget House OKs Homeland Security spending legislation May 1, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) Legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security has been approved by the House months after being deferred due to immigration enforcement concerns, according to Government Technology . The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency would be granted nearly $2.6 billion in the spending bill, which is an almost $300 million reduction from its fiscal year 2025 budget, coinciding with the Trump administration's significant staffing cuts since the beginning of 2025. Whether the Biden-era State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, which had been renewed until 2033 through the PILLAR Act, would receive continuous funding from CISA remains uncertain. However, the Trump administration previously emphasized that state and local governments should be at the forefront of defending nationwide cybersecurity. Such a development comes weeks after Congress was urged by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers to approve $300 million in funding for SLCGP for fiscal year 2027. Multiple state CIOs had already sought improvements to the program last year. SC Staff Related Threat Intelligence FBI: Cyber-enabled cargo theft losses spike SC Staff May 1, 2026 Intensified cyber-enabled cargo heists have prompted nearly $725 million in losses in the U.S. and Canada last year, which is a 60% increase from 2024, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. Security Operations FCC approves new rules to combat robocalls and bolster cybersecurity SC Staff May 1, 2026 The commission unanimously passed measures to strengthen the "Know Your Customer" requirements for telecommunications companies, mandating more thorough identity verification for service enablement. Critical Infrastructure Security Medical device threats increasingly disrupt healthcare systems SC Staff May 1, 2026 Infosecurity Magazine reports that medical device-targeted cyberattacks have impacted 24% of healthcare organizations in the U.S., UK, and Germany over the past 12 months. Related Events Cybercast From code to cloud: Stopping attacks in the software supply chain On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Securing the Backbone: Strategies to Counter Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure in the Public Sector On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Cost Benefit Analysis You can skip this ad in 5 seconds